Family and school · Question 21 of 59
In Germany, parents can decide until their child turns 14 whether the child takes part at school in …
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- D religious education.
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Until a child's 14th birthday, the parents decide whether it attends religious education; from 14, the child decides for itself (Act on the Religious Upbringing of Children). Religious education is a regular subject at state schools (Article 7(3) of the Basic Law), but nobody may be forced to attend. Subjects such as history or politics are compulsory.